Manure-pouch.



M. JOFFE.

MANURE POUCH.

YAPPLICATION FILED SEPT. 8. 1915.

Patented Apr. 25, 1916.

THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0, WASHINGTON, D. C.

MORRIS JOFFE, or new YORK, N. Y.

MANURE-POUCH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 25, 1916.

Application filed September 8, 1915. Serial No. 49,562.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, MoRRIs Jorrn, a subject of the Czar of Russia, residing at New York, in the county 01": New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in ManurePouches, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to manure pouches and has for its primary object the provision of a device of this character designed for attachment to a horse and to be worn while the horse is working and arranged thereon so that the evacuations can be caught and retained in a condition where the same will be held against any unsightly and unsanitary deposit upon the roadway and at the same time accumulated as refuse which from time to time may be conveniently conveyed to some suitable depository.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a device of this character which will be so constructed that the waste contents thereof can be readily removed without requiring the removal of the same from the animal.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will be simple in construction, light but strong and durable and of a design whereby it may be readily applied to any ordinary vehicle construction and to the usual harness.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device which may be constructed of a suitable textile material so that it may be readily and thoroughly cleaned and maintained in a sanitary condition.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like reference numerals indicate similar parts throughout the several views z-Figure 1 is a side view of the device showing the general application thereof. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the outer container. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the inner removable container.

In the drawings, it will be seen that the device consists of an outer container 1 which is preferably formed of textile material such as canvas or the like and formed into a substantially apron like wall 2, having guard forming sides 33 and from the just mentioned portions the walls of the structure are continued into the walls of a main refuse containing division having a relatively large intake throat 4 and a restricted lower discharge portion 5, whose open end 6 is adapted to be securely closed by a flap 7.

This flap is formed by extending a part of the material of the structure beyond the portion 5 shown in Fig. 2 of the drawings. Along the edge 8 of the apron 2 are attaching straps 9 which are adapted to be buckled around the breeching strap of the harness, while at the immediate throat end of the structure the wall 5 is folded over and around av reinforcing and stiffening rod 10, which is provided for the purpose of giving a correct open condition of the intake throat 4. Passing around this strip 10 and through the said wall 5 are attaching straps 11 which are secured to the whi'l'lietree oi the wagon. The discharge portion of the container carries a strap 12 having one end of a coil spring 13 secured thereto, the opposite end of said spring being provided with a strap 1-1 which may be secured about the axle of the wagon. In this manner the end of the structure which, in time will be subjected to weight and strains will be yieldingly supported and the device will be secured against undue injury. By attaching the open throat end to the wl'iiflletree as mentioned, the throat is held in a full opened condition at all times, while it further assists in the action of the spring 13 in accommodating the device to difierent move ments of the animal.

As a means for holding the flap 7 closed, a strap 15 is secured thereto and it carries an eye member 16 which may be connected in a hook 17 which extends from the strip 10 as shown in Fig. 1. The operator may effect a removal of the contents of the device by simply adj usting the flap 7 to the opened position shown in Fig. 2.

It may happen that a supplemental container is desired and designed to be tempo rarily placed within the main outer con tainer 1 and use, therefore can be made of the container 18 which is shown in Fig. 3. This container is substantially of the same form as the outer container, the principal difierence residing in the provision along the edge 19 thereof of a plurality of hooks 20 which may be extended over the edge 8 of the outer container, while, along the edge 21 of the throat of said inner container are books 22 which may be extended over the strap 10 of the outer container. The flap 23 at the discharge end of the container carries a strap 24 having a hook 25 which is adapted to be extended over the edge 21 when the strap 24 is adjusted to one position. a

I claim 1. A manure pouch of the class described,

comprising a container having an adjustable closure at one end and an intake throat at its opposite end, means for attaching the throat end to the breeching strap, and means for attaching the closure end to the axle of the vehicle.

2'. A manure pouch of the class described,

comprising, a container having an adjustthe vehicle, a supplemental container removably mounted in the first container, and means for holding the same in an applied position therein.

4. A manure pouch of the class described, comprising a container having an adjustable closure at one end and an intake throat at its opposite end, means for attaching the throat end to the breeching strap, and means for attaching the closure end to the axle of the vehicle, a supplemental container removably mounted in the first container, and means for holding the same in an applied position therein, and comprising devices on the throat of the supplemental container having detachable connection with the throat of the main container.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MORRIS J OFFE.

Witnesses:

ANNA V. DOYLE, Gno. A. BYRNE.

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Washington, D. G." 

